Gossan and Diorite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Diorite

The general Gossan and Diorite definition can be stated as: Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. On the other hand, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Gossan and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Diorite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Diorite

The history of Gossan and Diorite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Gossan and Diorite Origin and Discoverer

Gossan and Diorite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gossan and Diorite. In this section, you will know about Gossan and Diorite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gossan is Indonesia whereas Origin of Diorite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gossan and Diorite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gossan is Cornish Gossen and the discoverer of Diorite is Unknown.

Etymology of Gossan and Diorite

Along with Gossan and Diorite definition, know more about the etymology of Gossan and Diorite. Etymology of Gossan and Diorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gossan and Formation of Diorite. The etymology of Gossan is From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit while that of Diorite is From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gossan and Diorite are listed below.

For Gossan,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock